Well it's been a month since my best friend and love has been out on his mission. THAT'S CRAZY! I'm so proud of him! I have had the great blessing to email and write him every week. He is having a great time! He looks great too! He looks so happy and just full of the spirit. I love that!
This month has been full of ups and downs. It's been a hard month to get through but I have learned so much about my self and about what I can do.
I started and finished (except my Doctors appointment) mission papers! But I still have to wait till February! I am counting down! I am so excited! I can already see and feel the blessings. Since Chance left and since I started getting ready for a mission I have noticed a lot more of Missionary opportunities in my day to day life. On Monday I got a really good email for a friend who is on her mission. Here is a bit of what she wrote that I absolutely love!!
"I remember one time pre-mission I was praying for a "Missionary opportunity" because I was felt I was finally brave enough. I went about my day looking for the opportunity and didn't think I found one. As I was praying that night I asked Heavenly Father why he didn't give me one and he said, "But I did." He helped me remember an instance earlier that evening with one of my dearest friends. He was really struggling with life and I talked to him a lot about Christ and how He is the one that could give him peace. Heavenly Father said, "That the missionary experience I gave you." It was then I understood better that a missionary isn't always inviting someone to church or to meet with the missionaries, but simply taking the time to love. haha (are you getting the theme here?) You are a missionary already. You ARE having missionary experiences everyday you may not even recognize. I invite you all to pray to recognize those experiences you are already having and I expect a report. I promise you will find missionary work in unexpected places and that is the best kind of missionary work.
Love you guys.
Love, Sister McIntire"
Isn't she the best!!! After I read that I realized that I was praying for a Missionary opportunity but I wasn't even paying attention to my day to notice that I was having Missionary opportunities every day! I started to look more intently for those amazing opportunities, and guess what? I HAVE HAD SOME EVERYDAY THIS WEEK!! (yes, it's only Wednesday, BUT STILL!!) how cool is that!! I was able to talk to my grandpa about a Mission, I talked to some co-workers about Religious things, I shared my smile with those around me. I was being an example of Jesus Christ "in all times, and in all things and in all places." I am a a Missionary NOW! I am so grateful for that wonderful insight Sister McIntire shared!
Now I only have to wait.....2 MONTHS! to turn in my Mission papers. HOLY COW DOES IT FEEL LIKE AN ETERNITY!!! All I want for Christmas is for February to come faster!!
The most frequent questions I have been getting from family and friends are:"Where do you want to serve?""Do you want to speak a language?""What would you do if you went to Germany." (That's where Elder Wilde is ) ;) "How excited are you to go?" "Do you feel ready?"
Here are my answers to those question:ANY WHERE THE LORD WANTS ME TO GO! (I would really want to serve at the Temple Square ASL mission but probably wont get it because I am here in Utah already) I would love to speak ASL (American Sign Language) But again WHAT EVER THE LORD WANTS! I don't think I will go to Germany, I had to put on the application if I had any relation (family, grandparents, or boyfriend) in the mission field and where they are. So, I don't think that's where I will go. Unless the lord wants me to go there I will go! I AM SO EXCITED TO SERVE!!!! I REALLY WANT FEBRUARY CLASS!!! I can always prepare more. I am nervous, but I am ready to learn!
The month of November is done, now on to December! I am ready for December, Christmas and New Years! December also holds my Favorite time of year. I love the atmosphere of Christmas and winter. Funny side note Chance doesn't like Christmas, I'll change that! I LOVE CHRISTMAS! It's so romantic!
SO now I say Good by to November, HELLO DECEMBER!
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